Anahat Singh Makes History with Silver at Asian Games 2026

Historic Achievement for Anahat Singh

Indian squash player Anahat Singh expressed her joy over winning a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026, calling it an 'amazing' accomplishment. This achievement marks her as the first Indian woman to secure a silver in singles squash at this prestigious continental event. Additionally, she contributed to the women's team, which clinched a bronze medal in Aichi-Nagoya.

Indian Squash Team's Medal Count

The Indian squash team returned from the Asian Games 2026 with a total of five medals, including two silver and three bronze.

'Aiming for Gold': Anahat Singh's Reflections

In an interview after her return, Anahat shared her excitement about making history in her first Asian Games singles event. She expressed a desire to have won gold, stating, 'It was my first time playing the singles event, so getting to win a medal and also getting a silver was amazing. Of course, with the Olympic criteria of getting the gold, I wanted to push a bit further and possibly go into getting gold, but it doesn't always go your way. But I'm happy I was able to put on a good performance and take this with me so I can get a gold next time.'

Final Match Outcome

Anahat faced Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam in the women's singles final, where she lost with a score of 0-3. She also played a significant role in the women's team event, which concluded with a bronze medal after a semifinal loss to Hong Kong.

'Disappointment for Abhay Singh'

Abhay Singh, who also returned with two medals, secured silver in the men's singles and contributed to a bronze in the men's team competition. He lost 0-3 to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow in the men's singles final, missing the opportunity for gold and the Olympic qualification spot that comes with it, as squash is set to debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

In his remarks, Abhay expressed satisfaction in contributing to India's medal tally but shared his disappointment in not winning gold. He stated, 'I am happy to add to the medal tally. Personally, I am quite disappointed that I don't have a gold medal this time, but you know there is always a next one. I think it was just a mixture of not my best day and my opponent being very good, so all credit to him. I think it was a great team; unfortunately, we couldn't show the depth that our team has. The effort is to qualify for the Olympics first and then work towards a medal.'